"Steel Blue"
Blue · Summer
🧠 Psychology
Fresh and soothing color. Evokes clarity, communication and technological innovation.
✨ Uses
Tech, health, communication, SaaS, media.
Tip
Steel Blue pairs ideally with #1C1B18 (dark text) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#B8CDD7
RGB
rgb(184, 205, 215)
HSL
hsl(199°, 28%, 78%)
CMYK
C:14% M:5% Y:0% K:16%
Luminance
0.5958
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B8CDD7
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #B8CDD7
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B8CDD7
#D7C1B7
Analogous
#B7D7D1
#B8CDD7
#B7BDD7
Triadic
#B8CDD7
#D7B7CD
#CDD7B7
Split-comp.
#B8CDD7
#D7B7BD
#D7D1B7
Tetradic
#B8CDD7
#D1B7D7
#D7C1B7
#BDD7B7
Monochromatic
#4F6772
#819BA7
#BDCBD1
#DBE2E6
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.